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UAS Evening at Egan lectures to spotlight community, starting Sept. 18
September 18, 2026
The five-lecture series spans Indigenous language education, high-altitude agriculture, glacial floods and unlikely alliances.
University of Alaska Statewide AI Symposium
September 18, 2026
On Sept. 25 in Anchorage, University of Alaska professors will host a three-day symposium focusing on AI in Alaska.
Report finds University of Alaska generates $1.2 billion for Alaska's economy
September 18, 2026
Analysis from McKinley Research Group finds UA supports more than 10,000 jobs statewide, returns $1.80 for every state dollar invested.
September 11, 2026
A two-week immersion in Peru gave future healthcare providers opportunities to explore rural healthcare challenges through a different cultural lens, while simultaneously supporting workforce development in Alaska.
August 26, 2026
On a summer day, nine students paddled a 28-foot cedar dugout canoe through the waters off the coast of Juneau. It was the final day of Dámaan agán hl ḵíng, Take Good Care of Yourselves, a new dual enrollment course in Indigenous Health and Healing Pathway offered through the University of Alaska Southeast.
Did you know UAA's automotive and diesel program is taught entirely by its own graduates?
July 22, 2026
Long-time department chair Darrin Marshall has built an enviable culture and community, where students come back to teach and 100% of graduates land a job, some within their first semester.
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More out-of-state students opt for University of Alaska Southeast, with new in-state tuition rate
August 24, 2026Read enrollment articleUAS saw a boost in enrollment of out-of-state students, which officials and students say is largely due to a new policy eliminating the non-resident tuition rate.
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Disappearing lakes and AI are helping scientists map Arctic permafrost thaw in near‑real time
August 27, 2026Read permafrost articleOur team, led by hydrologists and data scientists, created an interactive website to track permafrost thaw in near-real time across the Arctic
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Alaska Defense Forum 2026 focuses on community-military ties
August 24, 2026Read defense articleThe Alaska Defense Forum brings experts together to strengthen Alaska’s role in national defense and address shared challenges
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